Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol, Bristol
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 49th-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bristol, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Bristol, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 88% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol are Oasis Academy Long Cross (0.2 miles, Good, 55% reading, 56% maths); Oasis Academy Bank Leaze (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 85% maths); Nova Primary School (0.9 miles); and St Bernard's Catholic Primary School (1 mile, 80% reading, 87% maths).
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Oasis Academy Long CrossOasis Academy Bank LeazeNova Primary SchoolSt Bernard's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
49.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Asian (9%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 7 (3.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shirehampton Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Goldsbury Walk (drt), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 134 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol are St Bede's Catholic College (0.5 miles), Oasis Academy Brightstowe (0.7 miles) and Blaise High School (1.5 miles).
St Bede's Catholic CollegeOasis Academy BrightstoweBlaise High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a friendly, welcoming school where children develop strong character and responsibility through leadership opportunities and charity work. Reading is a real strength with pupils progressing well through phonics and enjoying a love of books. The school creates a calm, purposeful environment where all children, including those with additional needs, can thrive and access the full curriculum.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading with phonics training for all staff and books matched to pupils' learning level
- Well-sequenced mathematics curriculum starting in early years with effective use of resources
- Excellent behaviour and calm, purposeful environment throughout the school
- Strong personal development programme aligned to school values, including charity work and leadership roles
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs so they can access the same curriculum as peers
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment systems in some subjects need development to check what pupils remember over time
- Teachers in wider curriculum subjects need to routinely check pupil knowledge retention
- Pupils struggle to make links between concepts (such as empire and chronology in history) due to gaps in knowledge building
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, dance, netball, junior leadership team, language ambassadors, chaplains, before-school club, cookery lessons
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School is a Good primary school in Bristol where pupils are proud to attend and feel safe. The school has high expectations for behaviour and achievement, with a strong focus on reading and well-designed mathematics curriculum.
At a Glance
22.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol
Term dates
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bristol, City of's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol is in Bristol, City of; for families living there:
- Bristol, City of's school travel policy: Home to school travel policy
- How to apply: Apply online for home school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 17 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across Bristol, City of council
Places available
5,210
Applications
4,287
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Bristol, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
98
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,140
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,858
Per pupil
£1355k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol
Questions parents ask about Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol
What are SATs results like at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol?
Of the pupils at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol?
No fixed boundary. When Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol?
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol?
Classes at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol average 29.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol?
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol has around 208 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 17 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol?
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol is at Tide Grove, Lawrence Weston, Bristol, Bristol, BS11 0PA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)